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Charles Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Daniels across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Daniels | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Daniels | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Daniels | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Danils |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Daniels across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Daniels (~0.92 confidence) and father John Danils (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsy Daniels (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Daniels
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Danils
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsy Daniels
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Daniels
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Yost | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Zalpha Yost | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Melvin B. Smith | 26 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 44 | Audrey N. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Bernard W. Farrell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Sarah A. Farrell | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Audrey J. Farrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Russell W. Farrell | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Daniel E. Payne | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 50 | Margueritte E. Payne | 38 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Dolores H. Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Jeanette R. Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Elmer D. Payne | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Melvin Bettis | 26 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 55 | Audrey N. Bettis | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Charles Daniels THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 57 | Velma V. Daniels | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles T. Daniels | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Clarence W. Wood | 35 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 60 | Lena P. Wood | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Vernon L. Wood | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Edward L. Wood | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | O. Bennett Wood | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Donald L. Wood | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Gerald L. Wood | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Clarence D. Wood | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | J. Elmer Larson | 43 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 68 | Flora E. Larson | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Wilmer A. Larson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | William C. Harmon | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ollie F. Harmon | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Clarence W. Clark | 33 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 73 | Nina A. Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ethel M. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Clarice A. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donna Mae Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas L. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ida M. Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Frank J. Adams | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gladys M. Adams | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)